California State University Long Beach. Located in Long Beach, the California State University Long Beach is one of 23 California state university campuses. CSULB’s 34,500 students discover higher learning at 8 colleges - College of the Arts, College of Business Communications, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Liberal Arts, College of Engineering, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the University College & Extension Services. CSULB presents intercollegiate athletics for women and men at the Division 1 level of the Big West Conference. Visit www.csulb.edu.

University of California, Irvine. Celebrating 40 years of innovation, the University of California, Irvine is a major research university with an incomparable Southern California location. Since 1965, UCI has become internationally recognized for improving lives through research and discovery, fostering excellence in scholarship and teaching, and engaging and enriching the community. With 24,000 students and1,400 faculty members, UCI ranks among the top U.S. universities in the number of undergraduate applications. In the U.S. News & World Report annual college survey, UC Irvine is ranked among the top 50 universities nationally, and ranks twelfth among all public universities. Visit www.uci.edu.  [Top]

California State University Fullerton. California State University, Fullerton is a comprehensive teaching and research university on 228 landscaped acres in Orange County, a vibrant area of Los Angeles. A center of intellectual and cultural development in Southern California, CSUF offers the College of the Arts, College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering and Computer Science, College of Human Development and Community Service, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Undergraduate and graduate programs provide students the best of current practice, research, and professional studies with preparation in the arts and sciences. Visit www.fullerton.edu.

California State University Northridge. California State University, Northridge is a vibrant, diverse university community of nearly 28,000 students and more than 3,300 faculty and staf. Founded in 1958, CSUN is sited on a 353-acre campus in the heart of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. Cal State Northridge's is committed to the educational and professional goals of students, and its extensive service to the community. CSUN’s nine colleges offer 60 baccalaureate degrees, 41 master's degrees, 28 credentials in the field of education, and various opportunities in extended learning and other special programs, plus an extensive athletics program and a performing arts center. Visit www.csun.edu.  [Top]

California Institute of Technology. The mission of the California Institute of Technology is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. Caltech investigates the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere, while educating outstanding students to become creative members of society. Caltech boasts 30 Nobel Prize winners in residence faculty members. Visit www.caltech.edu for more information.

Cal Poly Pomona. Cal Poly Pomona, one of only 6 polytechnic universities nationwide, integrates technology into a traditional liberal arts education and applied sciences. A polytechnic approach, paired with a learn-by-doing philosophy, a beautiful campus, and nationally-ranked programs, make Cal Poly Pomona a unique educational leader. Covering 1,438 acres of rolling green hills, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, Cal Poly Pomona is the second largest in the California State University system. The university's athletic teams - the Broncos - boast 13 national championships, including the nationally recognized women's basketball program, which won the NCAA Division II championships in 2001 and 2002. Visit www.csupomona.edu.  [Top]

Santa Ana College. Santa Ana College provides a learning environment where students reach outcomes in communication skills; creative, critical and quantitative thinking and reasoning; information competency; and life skills to achieve their educational, personal and career goals. SAC’s Tessmann Planetarium presents shows that take students on a trip through the Solar System and beyond. For information and admissions, visit www.sac.edu.

Pepperdine University. Pepperdine University is an independent university enrolling 8,300 students in five colleges. Seaver College, the School of Law, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the Graziadio School of Business and Management, and the School of Public Policy are located on the 830-acre Malibu campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Courses are taught in Malibu, at six graduate campuses in Southern California. Pepperdine sponsors 14 NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics teams for men and women. Musicals, theatrical productions, dance recitals, orchestra and choral concerts, and museum exhibits are part of Pepperdine’s Center for the Arts. Visit www.pepperdine.edu.  [Top]

Marymount College. Marymount College in Rancho Palos Verdes is a two-year institution and the only independent college in Southern California devoted to the liberal arts and granting an Associate in Arts and an Associate in Science degree. Founded in 1932, Marymount has assembled a rich variety of activities to challenge the mind and enhance the spirit. Cultural programming provides students access to literature, art, music, theater, quality thinkers and performers. The Weekend College Program offers a unique opportunity for adult learners to earn an Associate in Arts or Science degree, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.) or Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree on weekends. Visit www.marymountpv.edu.

University of Southern California. University of Southern California is one of the world's leading private research universities. Located in Los Angeles, USC's two campuses are home to the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and 17 professional schools. Founded in 1880, USC attributes success to excellence in teaching and research, and a loyal educational, arts and athletic community, the Trojan Family. The University Park campus, home to the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences and professional schools, is adjacent to Exposition Park’s museums and sports facilities. The Health Sciences campus is home to the schools of medicine and pharmacy, and three major teaching hospitals. USC conducts programs in locations throughout Southern California, from Catalina Island to Orange County. Visit www.usc.edu.  [Top]

Events

• Grand Prix - Long Beach
• NASCAR - Pomona
• 4th of July Parade - Huntington Beach
• Fireworks Show from the Pier - Huntington Beach
• Festival of Whales - Orange County
• Sawdust Festival - Orange County
• Crossroads of the West Gun Show - Orange County
• Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival - Orange County
• Orange County Fair - Costa Mesa
• Farmers Market - Orange County
• Huntington Beach Surf Series - Huntington Beach
• US Open of Surfing & Beach Games - Huntington Beach
• Red Chair Lounge Red Nights - Huntington Beach
• Borrego Days Desert Festival - Borrego Springs
• San Diego Dia de los Muertos - San Diego
• Golf Cart Parade - Palm Springs  [Top]

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